3. Keep cleaning and disinfecting
It is imperative that you maintain a consistent and frequent cleaning and disinfecting schedule — especially for surfaces that are commonly touched.
Normal routine cleaning with soap and water already lowers the risk of spreading the virus. In order to be extra safe, also use disinfection products, as disinfectants kill most germs on surfaces, thereby lowering the risk of contamination. In this case, it’s best practice to use EPA-approved disinfectants. For an alternative, you can use 70 percent alcohol solutions, or make your own disinfectant by adding 1/3 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water. If you are returning to work and your business does not have an adequate cleaning protocol in place or the appropriate personal protection equipment you must take it up with the management and consider your legal options.
4. Install and follow new screening procedures
Like it or not, everyone needs to be screened before they return to their place of work to ensure they are fit to work and properly protected. At a bare minimum, this means wearing a face mask, conducting a temperature check and washing and disinfecting hands before entering. This screening may be inconvenient, but it’s necessary lest you fall ill.
This is exactly what happened to Amazon, which recently had to close several warehouses due to employees contracting the virus. The aforementioned procedures must apply to all levels of employees, along with some form of virus testing if possible. As a business owner, it is your job to ensure that this is happening, and as an employee you must make sure that you follow the new screening procedures.
5. Leverage technology
Technology has proven vital in this pandemic, with countries utilizing it for contact tracing and people using it to find information and stay connected with one another. If you are not comfortable with installing an app on your phone, ensure that the business you work for has the latest technology installed to provide better awareness and protection against the virus